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When Did the Fire Go Out?
When did we become comfortable with being cold? There was a time when we did not need to be begged to pray. We looked forward to being alone with God. We could remain in His presence for hours, not because we had a list of urgent needs, but because we loved Him and enjoyed His…
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Jesus! The Treasure That Lasts
Scripture: Genesis 5:24 “And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.” — Genesis 5:24 Genesis 5 contains the records of men who lived unusually long lives. Their ages were impressive: seven hundred years, eight hundred years, and nine hundred years. Methuselah lived for nine hundred and sixty-nine years, longer than…
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It Is Written
One of the most remarkable things about Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness is that Satan did not confront a weak believer; he confronted the beloved Son of God. Yet, Jesus did not overcome the temptation by displaying His power; He overcame it by standing on the Word.
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The Word Still Works
There are books that inform, inspire, entertain, or educate. They may sharpen the mind, stir the emotions, or expose a person to new ideas. But there is only one book God Himself describes as living, powerful, piercing, and discerning.
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Growing by the Word
One of the mysteries of life is that everything grows by feeding. A child grows by feeding; a tree grows by drawing nutrients, the body gains strength from what it receives consistently, yet many believers expect spiritual growth without spiritual feeding.
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What Kind of Book Is This?
Most people own a Bible; only a few stop to wonder what they are actually holding. What kind of book is this? A book written across centuries by men who never met each other. These men were kings, scholars, prophets, shepherds, and fishermen. Some were even ordinar
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Beyond The Veil
The veil has been torn, but many still live as if God is far away. In those days, the priest entered the Holiest place with utmost seriousness and cautiousness; the presence of God was not approached nonchalantly.
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If Your Presence Does Not Go With Us
Scripture: Exodus 33:15 Song: Nothing like Your Presence Lord “And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.” Moses had reached the point where he understood something terrifying: a man can still be making progress and still be lost. Israel was heading toward a land flowing with…
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Take Me Back, Dear Lord
There is a cry that does not come from the lips alone. It rises from a heart that remembers how it used to burn for God and cries with a heartfelt plea, “Take me back, take me back, dear Lord, to the place where I once believed in You.” Take me back to the place…
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The Fellowship God Desires
God did not create man to live at a distance from Him. From the beginning, God desired fellowship. Before man had ministry, title, platform, or assignment, he had access to the presence of God. The first picture of man was not a man struggling to find God, but a man living in a garden where…
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